2009 Dodge Dakota Bighorn/Lonestar Ext. Cab

The 2009 Dodge Dakota Bighorn/Lonestar Ext. Cab is one step up from the base ST Ext. Cab trim. The Bighorn/Lonestar Ext. Cab shares an engine with the ST (3.7-liter, 215-horsepower V6), but it's mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. It gets 15 city/20 highway mpg, has an 1,800-pound payload, a 7,200-pound maximum towing capacity, and a 22-gallon fuel tank, five gallons smaller than the ST's.

The Bighorn/Lonestar Ext. Cab upgrades with foglamps, 17-inch aluminum wheels with P265/65R17 on-/off-road tires, remote entry, power locks, power windows with driver’s one-touch down, a floor organizer with a fold-out electronics organizer, cloth bucket seats, and a manually adjustable driver’s seat.

By Tim O'Sullivan